TEST BANK - Reading, Understanding, and
Applying Nursing Research 7th Edition by
James A. Fain
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS|
CHAPTER 1-15
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE END OF
EACH CHAPTER
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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection except:
1. Surveys
2. Questionnaires
3. Participant observation
4. Psychosocial instruments
2. Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this
knowledge are referred to as:
1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
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3. Triangulation
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4. Ways of knowing
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3. When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is referred to as:
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1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
3. Triangulation
4. Ways of knowing
4. A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
1. Qualitative
2. Quantitative
3. Scientific integrity
4. Scientific method
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,5. A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to dissemination of
findings are referred to as a:
1. Research consumer
2. Research team
3. Principal investigator
4. Consultant
6. An example of a specialty journal is:
1. Nursing Research
2. Research in Nursing and Health
3. Oncology Nursing Forum
4. Western Journal of Nursing Research
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7. Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different
subjects is referred to as:
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1. Exploration
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2. Replication
3. Empiricism
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4. Rigor
8. Who is the current director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
1. Dr. Rebecca Patton
2. Dr. Julie Gerberding
3. Dr. Shannon Zenk
4. Dr. Elias Zerhouni
9. Nursing practice that relies on evidence from research and integrates those findings into clinical
thinking and decision making is called:
1. Nursing science
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, 2. Evidence-based practice
3. Scientific inquiry
4. Scientific method
10. Which guideline for authoring a paper for publication is incorrect?
1. Colleagues should be consulted when parties disagree on authorship matters.
2. Avoid duplicate and fragmented publications.
3. Authors should provide additional information as requested by editors.
4. The principle investigator takes sole responsibility for the final manuscript.
11. Which nursing degree program has a focus on planning and launching independent programs of
research?
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing
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2. Master’s degree in nursing
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3. Practice-focused doctoral program
4. Research-focused doctoral program
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12. At a minimum, the nurse as research consumer is expected to:
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1. Gather data through direct observation
2. Read and evaluate research projects
3. Author research papers for publication
4. Participate in the design and production of a study
13. Striving for excellence in research with discipline, adherence to detail, and strict accuracy is called:
1. Rigor
2. Triangulation
3. Replication
4. Scientific inquiry
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Applying Nursing Research 7th Edition by
James A. Fain
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS|
CHAPTER 1-15
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE END OF
EACH CHAPTER
Ar
ch
Do
c
1
, Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Quantitative research uses the following methods of data collection except:
1. Surveys
2. Questionnaires
3. Participant observation
4. Psychosocial instruments
2. Knowledge is information acquired in a variety of different ways. Methods used to acquire this
knowledge are referred to as:
1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
Ar
3. Triangulation
ch
4. Ways of knowing
Do
3. When a researcher uses a qualitative and quantitative approach to collecting data, this is referred to as:
c
1. Scientific integrity
2. Scientific rigor
3. Triangulation
4. Ways of knowing
4. A type of research method emphasizing the meaning of an experience is termed:
1. Qualitative
2. Quantitative
3. Scientific integrity
4. Scientific method
2
,5. A group of individuals who collaborate on a research project from beginning to dissemination of
findings are referred to as a:
1. Research consumer
2. Research team
3. Principal investigator
4. Consultant
6. An example of a specialty journal is:
1. Nursing Research
2. Research in Nursing and Health
3. Oncology Nursing Forum
4. Western Journal of Nursing Research
Ar
7. Research that is done to examine findings of another researcher using the same variables but different
subjects is referred to as:
ch
1. Exploration
Do
2. Replication
3. Empiricism
c
4. Rigor
8. Who is the current director of the National Institutes of Nursing Research (NINR)?
1. Dr. Rebecca Patton
2. Dr. Julie Gerberding
3. Dr. Shannon Zenk
4. Dr. Elias Zerhouni
9. Nursing practice that relies on evidence from research and integrates those findings into clinical
thinking and decision making is called:
1. Nursing science
3
, 2. Evidence-based practice
3. Scientific inquiry
4. Scientific method
10. Which guideline for authoring a paper for publication is incorrect?
1. Colleagues should be consulted when parties disagree on authorship matters.
2. Avoid duplicate and fragmented publications.
3. Authors should provide additional information as requested by editors.
4. The principle investigator takes sole responsibility for the final manuscript.
11. Which nursing degree program has a focus on planning and launching independent programs of
research?
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing
Ar
2. Master’s degree in nursing
ch
3. Practice-focused doctoral program
4. Research-focused doctoral program
Do
12. At a minimum, the nurse as research consumer is expected to:
c
1. Gather data through direct observation
2. Read and evaluate research projects
3. Author research papers for publication
4. Participate in the design and production of a study
13. Striving for excellence in research with discipline, adherence to detail, and strict accuracy is called:
1. Rigor
2. Triangulation
3. Replication
4. Scientific inquiry
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